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Newspaper
The Abilene Reflector
Location
Abilene, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1883
Page
1
A scanned excerpt blends poetry and opinion from the November Century and the Washington Post. It contrasts autumn beauty and societal decay with political cautions about Vermont and Pennsylvania, then shifts to concerns about women’s roles, mothers, and the fitness of men and boys for family life.
In a witty exchange, a tragedian tells of mortification after Mrs. Cashway’s letter, bearing a still-usable three cent stamp, was delivered through the public mail by a familiar carrier. The scene highlights social embarrassment over a stamp perceived as outdated.
Col C W Moulton, brother in law of John Sherman, in a Sunday Herald interview says he is not in politics and criticizes the Ohio Republican canvass. He states Ohio will not support Arthur if nominated, citing Garfield’s friends and anti Arthur sentiment. He notes Foster as a friend but warns against party schemes and predicts Democrats hold Ohio now.
In a mass meeting Topeka's colored citizens declare a boycott of the Topeka Tribune for not backing Judge Webb. They denounce Judge Martin as a moss back pro slavery democrat and question what the Republican party has done for the negro.
The Kansas Pacific Railroad opposes the Kansas suit, claiming creation by Congress and liability only to Congress, while honoring state passenger rates of three cents per mile. The tone hints at friction with state authority, with expectations that Kansans will press the issue vigorously in the near future.
The Cincinnati Enquirer catalogs Ohio natives in federal service to illustrate Ohio Republicans’ strong hold yet ongoing defeat. It notes nearly 500 Ohio men and women in the federal payroll across treasury interior war and postal sectors with salaries from 600 to 2,500 dollars annually and mentions high ranking Ohio figures in the judiciary and city government.
A discussion on how the upcoming Speaker vote will shape the Democratic Party’s 1884 platform. Protectionists back Speaker Randall and tariff repeal aims to cut internal taxes, while Republicans align with maintaining tariff laws. The piece argues for tariff reform as key to Democratic victory, noting regional split and political stakes.
A reader notes the collapse of republican divisions as Arthur's era steadies the nation. A Pall of sorrow follows a Abilene family after a death shadows Buckeye Avenue mansion. The once lively home loses its dog Fido the pug and the dog house sits empty beside the grave.
A man criticizes a woman's dress and calls her husband a fool. A bystander agrees, then reveals he is the husband, admitting he is the blamed fool himself in a humorous street exchange.
Chicago Times reports ex Congressmen quotes on the Ohio election and Democratic speakership. James W Single ton backs McDonald over Hoadley citing lack of public knowledge. Illinois lawmakers may favor Carlisle for revenue reform, wary of Southern protectionist shifts. Also notes rural anecdotes about a Georgia rooster and a New Mexico quartz lode tale.
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